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Behold the Weldable Metal Tag!
The read distance always depends on the environment, but this tag's read range is comparable with that of its sister TROI tags, such as the TMT-3 (tiny metal tag-3) and rubber-based tag PC-101-cable.
The WoW-1 comes from a family of tags made with RFID chips contained in a solder-bonded Micro Small Outline Package (MSOP). Tests have shown the WoW-1 tag to remain operational after exposure to temperatures of 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) for 1,000 hours and cycled between -25 degrees and +400 degrees Fahrenheit (-32 degrees and +204 degrees Celsius) for 1,000 hours in 6-hour intervals. The tag can be exposed to temperatures above 600 degrees Fahrenheit (316 degrees Celsius) for brief periods, and is generally chemically inert.
Sam Falsafi and Konrad Konarski, cofounders of the Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group, stated that "the WoW-1 and the associated FRAC tag (special application version of PC-101 cable) are the breakthrough RFID packages the oil and gas industry needs for mechanical integrity to enable asset management at a time in history where certification, validation and security are at an all-time premium."
Falsafi adds: "During an audit of a rig's tools that have the Wow1 RFID tag, simply reading the tag not only verifies a tool's compliance, but also helps locate tools that may have become past-due for services. With the recent major incidents in the oil and gas market, daily, weekly and six-month inspections of most rig equipments are imperative in making sure the tools are safe and serviceable. This is another area where specialized oil and gas RFID tags can essentially prevent and predict operational downtime and enhance existing health, safety, security and environmental procedures."
Patrick King founded Technologies ROI LLC (TROI) in 2002, prior to also becoming Michelin's current leader for global electronics strategies. TROI's strategic direction is to provide exceptional rugged RFID tags to the oil and gas, construction and related heavy-industry vertical markets.
The WoW-1 comes from a family of tags made with RFID chips contained in a solder-bonded Micro Small Outline Package (MSOP). Tests have shown the WoW-1 tag to remain operational after exposure to temperatures of 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius) for 1,000 hours and cycled between -25 degrees and +400 degrees Fahrenheit (-32 degrees and +204 degrees Celsius) for 1,000 hours in 6-hour intervals. The tag can be exposed to temperatures above 600 degrees Fahrenheit (316 degrees Celsius) for brief periods, and is generally chemically inert.
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Falsafi adds: "During an audit of a rig's tools that have the Wow1 RFID tag, simply reading the tag not only verifies a tool's compliance, but also helps locate tools that may have become past-due for services. With the recent major incidents in the oil and gas market, daily, weekly and six-month inspections of most rig equipments are imperative in making sure the tools are safe and serviceable. This is another area where specialized oil and gas RFID tags can essentially prevent and predict operational downtime and enhance existing health, safety, security and environmental procedures."
Patrick King founded Technologies ROI LLC (TROI) in 2002, prior to also becoming Michelin's current leader for global electronics strategies. TROI's strategic direction is to provide exceptional rugged RFID tags to the oil and gas, construction and related heavy-industry vertical markets.
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